After the excitement of Christmas morning has come and gone and there’s another week of winter break, parents hope to avoid hearing those two dreaded words from their children. “I’m […]
Ten people will vie for four seats on the Woodstock School District 200 Board of Education this spring. Incumbents William Nattress and Carl Gilmore were joined by John Parisi, Barbara […]
Part of a committee tasked with evaluating Woodstock School District 200’s use of space has discussed recommending Woodstock and Woodstock North high schools be consolidated and that some schools be […]
There’s a bench in the lobby of Woodstock High School that’s decorated with various military logos. Hundreds of students and staff pass the bench daily without really noticing it, but […]
George Frisch, Johnsburg, has spent nearly every Thursday evening for the past 30 years at Marian Central Catholic High School, but as of last month, his plans changed. An active […]
The Parent-Teacher Organization at Mary Endres Elementary School held its second annual Bike Night Oct. 13. The event, which coincided with National Bike/Walk to School Day, attracted more than 100 […]
Teachers and other Woodstock School District 200 employees were among thousands of educators across the country who took part in a “walk-in” for schools the morning of Oct. 6. Organized […]
Four of the seven seats on the Woodstock School District 200 Board of Education will appear on the ballot in the April 2017 election. The four-year terms will expire in […]
Expenditures and revenues are expected to rise this fiscal year for Woodstock School District 200, according to a budget approved unanimously by the Board of Education Sept. 27. The district […]
A tax objection lawsuit will be filed against Woodstock School District 200 within a matter of weeks, according to the district resident coordinating the legal action. Susan Handelsman, a vocal […]
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